We don’t hate Valentine’s Day around here. We’re not that jaded. Really. But we do have a very different idea of what constitutes romance. Sappy Hollywood rom-coms in which Julia Roberts or Jennifer Aniston or (God forbid) Katherine Heigl eventually falls in love with some guy she allegedly hates is not our idea of love. Real love is painful, messy and frequently fatal. Love, to quote Def Leppard, bleeds. Just ask Romeo and Juliet.

Wanna know what awaits you at the movie theaters in 2012. Check out Alibi’s year-long guide to the various trends lurking in this year’s cinemplex. Hint: A lot of things are in 3D and Keanu Reeves will be involved at some point.